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heirloom vs belongings

belongings vs heirloom

heirloom and belongings both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heirloom Yes No No No
belongings Yes No No No
As nouns, belongings is a hypernym of heirloom; that is, belongings is a word with a broader meaning than heirloom:
  • heirloom: (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
  • belongings: something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
Other hypernyms of heirloom include holding, property.
heirloom (noun) belongings (noun)
something that has been in a family for generations something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
Difference between heirloom and belongings

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